Thistledown The Pugilist
A powerful Red wine with benchmark Cabernet aromas and rich fleshy fruit, perfect with roast beef
by Thistledown The Pugilist Cabernet Sauvignon from Langhorne Creek, South Australia, Australia, is a powerful Red still wine. This dry Cabernet Sauvignon is crafted with precise varietal expression, retaining whole berries in ferment for vibrancy and pressing early to avoid astringent tannins, followed by 10 months in French oak with no new oak. It offers benchmark Cabernet aromas of cassis, herbs, and subtle mocha, leading to a lovely balance of rich, fleshy fruit with a well-structured, lengthy finish. Wonderful with roast beef or grilled sirloin, this wine is also vegan and vegetarian. Enjoy its depth and character.
75.0CL , 14.0% ABV , Vintage: 2022
Vinification
Precise varietal expression and balance are what is sought to achieve and so picking time is of utmost importance. They pick just as flavours are approaching their peak rather than let them get over-ripe and retain whole berries in the ferment for vibrancy and we press relatively early to avoid astringent tannins.
Flavour profile
This powerful Cabernet Sauvignon offers benchmark aromas of cassis, herbs, and a subtle hint of mocha. On the palate, it reveals a lovely balance of rich, fleshy fruit with a well-structured, lengthy finish.
Serving recommendation
Serve at 16-18°C; decant for an hour to allow its rich flavours to unfold.